After months of repeatedly questioning Nato's future and threatening to pull the United States out of the alliance, President Donald Trump on Wednesday reassured fellow leaders that he wanted to remain part of the bloc. His remarks came as Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte defended recent US military strikes on Iran, calling them 'absolutely necessary' after Tehran allegedly attacked three commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

The military alliance chief has more warm words for the U.S. president in an interview with POLITICO, where he credits him with getting Europeans to spend more on defense.

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday voiced disappointment with the response of Nato allies to Washington’s recent military campaign against Iran, saying the conflict had served…

New U.S. strikes on Iran come against the backdrop of the NATO summit in Turkey, where leaders are hoping to strengthen Europe’s ability to defend itself. President Trump brought…

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte downplayed U.S. President Donald Trump’s criticism of some alliance members on Tuesday and stated that Washington...

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte downplayed US President Donald Trump’s criticism of some alliance members on Tuesday and stated that Washington...

Mark Rutte backs US strikes on Iran as ‘necessary’ response to ceasefire violations, also urged European allies and Canada to increase defense spending ahead of the alliance…

By Lili Bayer and Andrew GrayANKARA, July 8 (Reuters) - NATO's European leaders aim to convince Donald Trump on Wednesday to re-commit to the military alliance at a summit in…

Mark Rutte added that the Strait of Hormuz must be open to shipping

The new attacks by the US on Iran were "absolutely necessary," NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Wednesday (July 8). "When you have a ceasefire and Iran is basically…

Nato chief Mark Rutte said the US strikes were ‘absolutely necessary’ despite the threat to the ceasefire

President Trump stated the Iran memorandum of understanding is now over. He also expressed his unhappiness with NATO regarding Greenland and Iran. Trump indicated he does not wish…

Mark Rutte expects allies to "reaffirm that Iran must never acquire nuclear weapons," during meetings at the NATO Summit in Ankara today.

U.S. President Donald trump said the interim understanding with Iran is "Over" after indirect negotiations failed to make progress. Speaking alongside NATO secretary-general mark…

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Eager to please Trump, Rutte has sought to present 'unity' while touting major defense spending.

United States President Trump told NATO allies he wanted to keep the United States in the alliance. He also stated the U.S. was prepared to continue selling weapons to allies.…

By Sabine SieboldANKARA, July 8 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump told NATO allies he wanted to keep the United States in the alliance at a leaders' meeting in Ankara on…

Nato secretary general Mark Rutte on Wednesday defended the recent US military strikes on Iran, describing them as "absolutely necessary" and linking the action to Tehran's…

After months of repeatedly questioning Nato's future and threatening to pull the United States out of the alliance, President Donald Trump on Wednesday reassured fellow leaders…

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